Definately One For The Vault!
This is one of the most amazing Hookah shows and setlits of all time! The Alexander may be the best ever! Sure Cure, the ever rare Blues Forgotten not to mention some Hookah classics lazy river and day by day with Sharon, My own Way and a sick Alexander>Werewolves of London>Backwoods>Alexander. This was before Polanski was a full time member and he sat in the whole show. Could do with out The Giant and Tree House, but some great Ed tunes Surround, Spiders. Blue Sky encore nuff' said!

Newport Music Hall
What a tripped out night here in Cowtown. wW had everyone from the devil to
popes and nuns, from the Wizard of Oz club to Dave Katz impersonators.
it was a night beyond description, especially with Elvis in the house.
The energy was off of this planet, as the band tuned up. The opening act
cancelled and the boys took the stage about quarter after ten or so. Oh
yeah, the costumes. Ed dressed up as an ear of corn, with yellow
balloons on the top half and green spandex looking things about midway
down. Sweney decked himself this year, more than any other I can
remember. he rocked the boat Viking style, while cliff looked like
someone straight out of jolly Ol' London. More specifically, Sergeant
Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Dave took on the role of a pirate, and
a fancy one at that. From the percussion section, Eric dressed up as
Champagne, the Rasta singer lady that opened in Jamaica. Too funny. The Johnny P dressed as a female nun. what a hoot. when they open up
with Alexander, you know it's gonna be a barn burner. From there, Elvis
(aka Irv) even approved of one of the finer walk real fasts. We all know
about that yellow sign that says slippery when wet, as I been down that
road was followed by a Tree House that was worthy of making my way to
the front row. Dave then got on his drum and he, Eric and Johnny P.
kicked it for a while until the wind gave way and they unleashed a
rippin' backwoods rose. Dave Weissman took the boys up on their offer to
play with them if he'd dress up as the Simpson's millhouse. He was a
fine one at that, picking up that Les Paul and making it sing sweetly to
the tune of Blow'em Away. The set closed with another annual rendition
of monster mash, sung by the Bocephus looking soundman himself, Ol' Bill.
this time with words in hand. To top off the set, he drug out a huge bin
of mashed, whipped potatoes and a dustpan and just started whipping them
into the crowd. crazy stuff, I tell you. the set was over 1 1/2 hours,
and the set break was only a quick 15 minutes or so before the most
haunting, tripped out version of Spiders unfolded. Cliff then spouted
out the bluegrass style rendition of John Henry, only to be followed up
by an awesome Octofrye. Red Light Boogie followed, with an extensive Streetbeater
to tie things together nicely before playing a new cover tune, Clap For
the Wolfman. and how could a Halloween be complete without hearing the
masquerade kick into a serious rhythm jam which entailed cliff and Dave dueling
off with swords before the wrapped it up and brought it back into a
close knitted Chicago. Dave then picked up the acoustic and a few
bottles of the spray string stuff, as he and Ed went off attempting to
spray into the crowd. From there they brought back the bluegrass theme
with Silver Train, a tune that I think makes everyone get up and dance.
ed spouted back with bone to close an awesome set. the boys came out and
encored with an energetic ecstasy that led into an unbelievable not fade
away, complete with cliff and ed jumping from the drum riser, all in
all, wouldn't miss it for the world. They seem tighter and happier than
ever, and more people dressed up than not. Well, even with the time
change I'm a little exhausted so I must sign off for now. Can't believe
I actually got a review done too. hope all is well in hookahland. Take
care.

What a show.....
This was my second Hookah show at the newport, and it was killer!! Sun goes down, Serpentine, Freedom, Loopers, Waterbear into black mamba!!! What a set it was!!! Very few mistakes, if any, great sound, love'd every minute of it.

chigger420Joined: March 2, 2010 Posts: 0 Posted On: March 9, 2010

BEST DAY EVER
This was the day I got married. My wife contacted Eric, Got us backstage. I danced to HOOKAH in my tux. THANK YOU EKOOSTIK HOOKAH

NYE 2009
cliff's "last" show with the band was, as expected, one to remember. for some of us! haha..some meories include solo's and duo's and banjo's. SFS played some sick-nasty acoustic Monnett. was nice to hear everyone do their own thing. there was cliff's funny hats and his funky boogie break down dancing :)...it was a rare blue moon and the theme was put to use with "circle of the moon", "hide behind the moon", and "blue moon of kentucky." there were dueling double bass features and the sickest "sister sugar" of the decade took place. of course there was some harmonica in there. other song highlights, for me, include "thumper" and "green." it was nice to have the added elements..especially the sax. but i am biased on that one. love me some horn action!!
overall, was most definetely the way bring in 2010. thanks boys!

Comments: *w/Steve Frye on percussion & John Mullins on guitar and vocals **Steve Frye on drums, Eric on percussion #w/Louis Shocken on vocals Don Safranek on percussion the entire night; Soundman Dan made Thank You's to everyone ever to work for hookah right before the encore; also billed: Front Porch Revival, John Mullins Band

Setlist
December 31, 2011
Set 1:
Hot desert sun
Serpentine
Restless mind
Faces in the crowd
Anne Marie>
It's too late
Cassie o pei
Me
John Mullins
Memphis in the meantime
Stuck in the snow
Sweet my lady
Mississippi steamboat
Big ol freight train>
She wants you back again?
All that's left of me
Reciprocity
Set 2
Xtc>
Chicago*>
Loopers din*>
Life is good*>
Ballad of Sam mcully*>
El bandito> unfinished
Backseat>
Helplessly hoping**> John and Dave
Farewell from futures past*>
Abdega gaga>
Timber>
I want you>
Chicago>
Xtc
E: Cumberland blues
The whole show was unreal.. They did not stop second set until the encore. I would have cried if I missed this one:)